KILFLYNN ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2025
Kilflynn Community Together organising committee look forward to welcoming you to Kilflynn for the 2025 St Patrick’s Day festival Parade Monday 17th March.
We would appreciate it if all floats and participating groups could gather at Kilflynn NS at 3:00pm with the parade due to commence at 4:00pm.
There will be music to entertain the crowd from the parade stage in the centre of the village from 3:45pm.
Once again There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes for best floats/participating groups.
The parade will be followed with a presentation of Medals and goody bags for all participating children in the Columba’s centre.
We look forward to seeing you all and hope you all have a wonderful day.
We are delighted to announce Mr. Patrick O’Halloran, Fearrann Flainn, as the 2025 Kilflynn St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal.
Patrick epitomises everything positive about community spirit.
Patrick always makes himself available to help in any way he can without any hesitation.
Kilflynn Community Together, The Fairy Festival, Drama Group, Vintage Club, Crotta GAA, St.Teresa’s National School, St Columba’s Community Centre, and St. Mary’s Church are all indebted to Patrick for his years of help and support that he has given.
Patrick is always a pleasure to work with, and all those who have worked with Patrick in the various organisations speak immensely highly about him.
On behalf of all the various organisations in Kilflynn, we thank Patrick and hope he enjoys his St.Patrick’s Day leading our 2025 Parade.
ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP
The Abbeydorney/ Kilflynn Active Retired Group will be meeting again on Wednesday 12th March in Abbeydorney Parish Hall. Enquiries to Marie Williams on 066 7135831. All are welcome.
CROTTA LOTTO GAA RESULTS
Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn was the venue for the Crotta Hurling Club weekly lotto draw on Monday 10th March, The Four numbers drawn out of the drum by the independent observer: Graham Harris, Clounsillagh, Lixnaw were 5,18,23 and 24. There was no winner of the 2,100 Jackpot. Congratulations to the following who won €35 in the lucky dip draw: Kate Caffrey, Crotta, Kilflynn, Peter McGrath, Castletown, Kilflynn and Sheila O’Sullivan, Crotta Cross, Lixnaw (Online) The next draw will take place in Herbert’s Bar, Kilflynn on Tuesday night 19th March at 9.30p.m with a €2,200 Jackpot.
Tickets available 3 for €5 online visit www.crottagaa.club or this link https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=427#Anchor or Herbert’s Bar/Village Store, Parker’s Pub, Zam Zam Kabab, Foley Shop Lixnaw, Abbeydorney Post Office or from Club ticket sellers. Many thanks to all who contribute to our weekly Club Lotto. The Club cannot emphasize enough the importance of our members promoting the Club Lotto among family, friends, and work colleagues. Your continued support is greatly appreciated
ENTERTAINMENT AT PARKER’S PUB
STACK’S MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON AND 10KM
There was great excitement on Thursday 6th March at St Teresa’s National School Klilflynn to celebrate the launch of this year’s Stacks Mountain Half Marathon & 10k which takes place on Saturday 26th April.
An amazing day of fitness, fun & community spirit is promised.
You can walk, jog or run the 10k! The 10k route is the Tullig, Ballyrehan , Green Road loop.
The 3 beneficiaries of this year’s event are:
St Teresa’s National School, Abbeykillix Camogie Club, Crotta O’Neills Hurling Club
Register today at https://eventmaster.ie/event/JxwmUpvHRk
Date: 26th April 2025
Location: Kilflynn, Co. Kerry.
Half marathon & 10k. distances. Walkers welcome for the10k
Amazing scenery
Finishers medal for all participants. Trophies for winners
Post race hot food at Parkers Pub & Venue
Entry: €30 for 10k run/walk & €50 for half marathon
Brilliant atmosphere
Check out the NEW COURSE for this year’s 10k & event details at www.kilflynncityrun.net
ST. MARY’S CHURCH, KILFLYNN
Mass Intention for the week in St. Mary’s Church
Mass will be celebrated on Friday 14th March at 10.00 a.m. and on Saturday 15th March at 6.00 p.m. Bartie O’Leary, Knockbrack, Kilflynn (Month’s Mind) John Carmody, Crotta, Kilflynn (Anniversary )
If anyone would like a call, please contact the Parish Office 066 4018996 or Fr. Jerry Keane 087 2844649.
Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Kilflynn: Monday 7.00p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross for Lent – commencing in Abbeydorney Thursday 6th March at 7.00 p.m. and on Monday 10th at 8.00 p.m. in Kilflynn Kilflynn Altar Society for March – Claire Walsh, Carmel Walsh.
Inclement Weather: In the event of Masses being cancelled for safety reasons, bad weather notice will be on the Abbeydorney page of the Diocesan website. Check www.dioceseofkerry.ie go to Abbeydorney parish and check the newsletter.
Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will visit our Parish next weekend 15th —16th March to appeal on behalf of the missions. The Sisters will tell us about their work and will be grateful for your support. Diocesan Collection for Emigrant Services next weekend 15th /16th March. This collection supports the ongoing ministry to Irish people in the Irish Church’s Emigrant mission in the UK, the USA and Europe
Parish Office can be contacted by phone 066 4018996 Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. or by email: abbeydorney@dioceseofkerry.ie
Webcam has been installed in Kilflynn Church – To watch Masses go to www.dioceseofkerry.ie – Abbeydorney Parish and click on ‘watch Mass’. Diocesan.
CROTTA COISTE NA NOG AWARDS
The Crotta Coiste Na NÒg Awards Evening will take place Sunday 23rd March at 5pm at the Columbus Center Kilflynn.
The event is in recognition of all our juvenile representatives on and off the field of play. The U13’s, U14’s & U15’s teams will receive their medals along with various other awards.
Special Guests to present the awards will be two All-Ireland Winners.
Kerry LGFA Winning Captain and All-Star Niamh Carmody along camogie sharpshooter & multi winning medallist with Club and County Jackie Horgan
An evening to celebrate our successful year and the continuous development of our youths.
So come along and join in the celebrations.
All welcome
ST PATRICK’S DAY SPECIAL SPILT THE BUCKET DRAW
The next draw for the Kilflynn Community Together “Split the Bucket” will take place on Monday 17th March in Parker’s Bar, Kilflynn -funds from this draw will go towards KCT Patricks day expenses and general upkeep of the village for the coming year.
Get your entries in (as many as you like) before Monday evening! It could be your lucky Evening! We have buckets at various businesses around Kilflynn: –Parkers Pub, Herbert’s Bar and Zam Zam Kebab.
The concept of the draw is simple, simply place your €2 into the envelope at the venue, write your name and phone on the envelope and you could possibly ‘split the bucket!’
CROTTA SENIOR HURLERS
The Crotta Senior hurlers commenced their 2025 season and defence of their Credit Union County Senior Hurling League Div 1 title with a victory over Ballyheigue in the County Senior Hurling League Div 1 Round 1 at the John Joe O Sullivan Park, Ballyheigue on Sunday morning 9th March on the scoreline of Crotta 1-17 to Ballyheigue 0-17. The home side led by 0-9 to 0-7 at the interval break. Evan O’Sullivan and Oisin Heaton made their Crotta Senior league debut and acquitted themselves very well. Well done boys. The Crotta team: Adam O’Sullivan, Dara Nolan, Bill Keane, Denis Nolan, Oisin Heaton (0-01), Tadhg McKenna, Dominic Nolan, Sean McElligott (0-04), Cormac White, Evan Sullivan 0-10 (9 f), Sean Weir, Jordan Conway (1-01), Declan O’Donoghue, Sean Murnane 0-01 and Gavin Parker. Subs Darragh O’Donoghue for G.Parker, Darragh Kennelly for C.White and Mike Keane for T McKenna. Crotta are at home to St. Brendans in the next round.
North Kerry Under 15 Hurling championship Results
A Championship
Crotta O’Neill’s 3-13 Ballyduff 1-7 played at the sports field, dromakee, Kilflynn on Sunday evening 9th March.
Allianz Hurling League Division 2 result The Kerry Senior hurlers were defeated by Down in the National league div 2 tie on the final score of Down 0-28 to Kerry 1-22 at Austin Stack’s Park, Tralee on Sunday 9th March.
The Crotta Hurling Club was represented by Sean McGrath (wing back), Rory Mahony came on a sub and Shane Nolan.
Very National League Division 2A, Round 3 on Saturday 8th March on Netwatch Cullen Park , Carlow
Final Score Carlow 2-08 to Kerry 0-15
Great comeback by Kerry in the second half to secure the win, despite being down At half time Carlow 2-05 to Kerry 0-03
Congratulations and Well done to the team and all involved especially the Crotta Gaa ladies Amy O’Sullivan, Jackie Hogan, Roisin Quinn, Niamh Quinn and Aoife Behan
BROTHERS IN ARMS
History will be made at Christy Leahy Park, Tralee on the weekend of 23rd March when no less than three sets of brothers will wear our club’s colours while representing us in their respective National Cup and Trophy Quarter-Finals.
Kyle and Ryan O’Flaherty, James and Eoin Tansley along with Kilflynn boys Rian and Fionn Hannon will line out with their squads at 12’s and 15’s respectively in the last 8 of their National Cup and Trophy competitions. Not sure if this has ever occurred within any other club, but it will make history for St Brendans F.C since our foundation in 1971.
Down the years we have seen many siblings togging out for us. The Dowlings, Naughtons, Mc Cannons, Mc Loughlins, Mc Evoys, Carmodys, Diggins, Whites, Sheehys, Kerins, Leahys, Slatterys, Moriartys, O’Donnells, O’Regans, Scanlons and Cliffords to name but a few, and these boys will add to this list in their own special way as being brothers representing us in National Quarter-Finals. Best wishes to Rian and Fionn and their soccer team mates.
